The Future of Crypto Mining may Involve Electric Vehicles

One has to commend companies for trying to put a different spin on cryptocurrency mining. Although this industry remains very popular, the concept of mining cryptocurrencies has also gotten a very bad reputation lately. A new startup claims they will use electric vehicles to mine cryptocurrencies, even though it remains to be seen how that … Read more

Smartdrops – The Smarter Airdrops

It’s fair to say that everyone in the crypto community has heard of airdrops. In fact, airdrops could be the reason for some people to have joined the community in the first place. Some have been pretty worthless, but others have been fairly significant in value. Whether worthless or valuable, airdrops have drawn criticism from … Read more

New York OAG Finds 3 Serious Issues with Cryptocurrency Exchanges

According to a report by the New York Attorney General’s office, the majority of cryptocurrency exchanges fail to incorporate adequate safeguards and consumer protections. They are also extremely susceptible to market manipulation, insider trading, and conflicts of interest. So, tell us something we don’t know.   3. Conflicts of Interest Abound According to the report, … Read more

Danske Bank’s Alleged Money Laundering Now Totals $234 Billion, CEO Quits

The investigation into Danske Bank’s alleged money laundering has uncovered new funds. The amount of “questionable money” flowing through the bank’s Estonian branch has grown from $150 billion to approximately $234 billion. In response, the CEO of Danske Bank turned in his resignation. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals From … Read more

Bitcoin Core Developers Issue Emergency Update for Denial-of-Service Flaw

Keeping a cryptocurrency safe and secure from harm is a full time responsibility. Even in the case of Bitcoin, new flaws can be discovered after nearly 10 years of ongoing development. One such issue has been disclosed earlier this week, as it caused a denial-of-service issue with Bitcoin Core 0.16.2. The Bitcoin Core DoS Issue … Read more

Brazil’s Biggest Banks Under Investigation For Monopoly In Cryptocurrency Trade

Some of Brazil’s biggest banks have come under investigation for alleged monopolistic tendencies in the trade of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The Administrative Council for Economic Defense, a transparency and competition body, accuses the financial institutions shutting down accounts of brokers trading cryptocurrency without merit. Also read: Zimbabwe’s Golix Battles To Grow Volume After Breaking Into … Read more

Is Bitcoin Really Money? A Look Into What Qualifies As Money

Recently, a conversation between friends about cryptocurrency, its viability, and its reality in today’s world was held. One side was in favor of crypto and the future it holds, while the other side believed “Bitcoin” (because all cryptocurrency is Bitcoin to those who know little or nothing about cryptocurrency) is a scam, fake, and not … Read more